Have you committed to self reflection and denial for the 40 days leading up to Easter?
For all who attended Ash Wednesday Service, I challenge us to consider entering Lent AT OUR OWN RISK... The challenge was not just to give something up, but to take something on. For example if you give up just 30 minutes of t.v. a day, but then to fill that 30 minutes with prayer or bible reading.
I have taken on the discipline of weekly reflection and writing here on my blog about the mistakes the disciples made while they were following Jesus and how we might learn from those mistakes.
On Sunday, I share one of the most known miracle stories in the bible. Jesus feeding the 5000. I want to suggest that the disciples made two mistakes.
1. They wanted to send people home because it was getting late and it was close to meal time.
2. They made the mistake of thinking they didn't have enough resources to feed the people.
Follow up Questions:
Here are some questions that I am reflecting on and using in my prayer time this week:
- How much is ever enough?
- How much Jesus is enough in our lives?
- What is one problem or situation that you see or hear about that you want to see change, but feel like you are helpless with?
- Once you have that situation(s)... Pray about it this week.
- Ask God to give you a dream or a creative solution
- Take time to listen for God and look for God
- Then ask how could God multiply yours and others resources to make a difference.
If you get a chance reread Matthew 14:13-21 and see these mistakes the disciples made.
I look forward to share another entry with you tomorrow.
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